Holiday spending tips from Wisconsin's Credit Unions

3:54 PM,
Nov. 23, 2012

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? Make a budget and a list - to avoid impulse buys, decide how much you can afford to spend and stay within that budget. Make a price list now of all gifts and other holiday items you plan to purchase.

? Check it twice - make sure your list includes all the projects and activities that make up your holiday. It's easy to overlook expenses for holiday foods, party clothes, holiday décor and postage. Decide what's worth it.

? Comparison shop - you can easily save more than 10 percent on most items, sometimes much more, by comparing prices at different stores. The Internet and smartphones have made ...